COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

# Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI)

Based in Washington, DC, Cogent Communications provides high-speed Internet access, private network services, and data center colocation space across North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The company operates a fiber-optic network serving primarily small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent offers both on-net services to customers in buildings directly connected to its network infrastructure and off-net services utilizing other carriers' circuits for the final connection segment. The company also operates colocation data centers where customers can house equipment and gain network access.

The customer base spans multiple sectors including law firms, financial services companies, advertising and marketing firms, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and other professional services businesses. Additionally, Cogent serves Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television providers, web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile operators, content delivery networks, and content and application service providers. This diversified customer mix reduces reliance on any single vertical market.

The company operates with approximately 1,916 full-time employees and maintains a global footprint across multiple continents, positioning it as a regional carrier focused on underserved segments of the telecommunications market. Cogent Communications was founded in 1999 and is incorporated in Delaware.